Irish Potato Soup Recipe

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From, "Little Rock Cooks......Recipes Handed Down from Generation to Generation," published in cooperation with your Daily InBox newsletter.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup butter

4 medium onions, thinly sliced

8 baking potatoes, peeled and sliced thin

2 quarts milk (less for thicker soup)

Water

2 cloves garlic, crushed or 1 tablespoon dried minced garlic

1 tablespoon dried parsley

2 pinches each thyme and crushed red pepper

Salt and pepper

TO PREPARE:

Melt butter; add onions and potatoes. Cook until thoroughly done (about 30 minutes), adding just enough water to keep from browning. Add milk and seasonings; heat thoroughly before serving. Do not boil.NOTE: This is much better if made the day before.